CVE-2010-1245Excel Code Injection
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed SxView (0xB0) record, aka "Excel Record Memory…
Published Jun 8, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-1245 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Excel (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft), Open XML File Format Converter (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
22%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
34/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed SxView (0xB0) record, aka "Excel Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0824 and CVE-2010-0821.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ExcelMicrosoft | 2002-sp3 | n/a |
| OfficeMicrosoft | 2004, 2008 | n/a |
| Open XML File Format ConverterMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 8, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed SxView (0xB0) record, aka "Excel Record Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different v…
Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2002-sp3; Office (Microsoft) versions 2004, 2008; Open XML File Format Converter (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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